Government moves to protect migrant workers
UNEMIG says the biggest barrier to migrant workers exposing abuse still not addressed. Reports of alleged migrant exploitation in Christchurch…
Industry News
New home trend flattening
After two years of growth, the trend for new home consents is levelling. In August 2013, there were 1,760 new…
New BRANZ CEO appointed
BRANZ welcomes Chelydra Percy as its new chief executive officer. New Zealand’s leading provider of research, testing, information and educational…
Industry collaboration enters next phase
Strategy for the building and construction industry outlines key challenges and research required to meet them. After more than a…
Getting on with building consents
New housing law promises to deliver tens of thousands of new homes. The Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill,…
DeWalt’s got it nailed
New 18V cordless, brushless DeWalt XR framing nailer exclusive to PlaceMakers. DeWalt says its new 18V brushless, cordless framing nailer…
New Building Practitioners Board members
LBP regulatory body continues to evolve. The Building Practitioners Board, which approves rules relating to Licensed Building Practitioners, has had…
CCA change for subbies?
Bond proposal to protect incomes of those further down the chain. In light of the Mainzeal collapse, Graham Burke, president…
Warnings over Chch rebuild
Delayed peak in activity causing discomfort for some construction companies. Construction companies waiting for the Christchurch rebuild to get fully…
New house trend slowing down
Consents at five-year high but easing. Despite an upward trend for new houses over the past two years, the rate…
Builder beware! Home insurance changes could put you at risk of liability
As a result of the Canterbury earthquakes, insurance companies across the board are changing the way they insure homes. “For…
Building consent documents decoded
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recently released new guidance on the use of Certificates of Work, Producer…